08 The past perfect

⚡ In short

Il passato del passato: un'azione avvenuta prima di un altro momento passato.

had + participio · durata fino a quel momento: had been + -ing

• ›When we arrived, the film had already started.
• ›She had never seen the sea before.
• ›He was tired because he had been working all day.

⚠️ Watch out: Non serve se l'ordine è già chiaro: I got up and had breakfast basta il past simple